Herby Stuffed Tomatoes

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 large tomatoes
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 10 ounces ground lamb
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 6 -8 basil leaves, shredded
• 3 tablespoons parsley, finely chopped

Recipe

• 1 cut the lids from the stalk ends of the tomatoes and reserve. hollow out the tomatoes with a teaspoon, sprinkle salt inside and leave upside down on a rack to drain. preheat the oven to 190c/375°f use a little oil lightly to grease a gratin dish large enough to hold all the toms.
• 2 over a medium-low heat, fry the onion in oil until soft and translucent. stir in the garlic, cook for a minute and set aside. when cool, mix with the lamb, egg and herbs, season and stuff into the tomatoes so it comes 1/2in above the top of each tomato. pop on the lids, place in the dish and bake for about 40 minutes. leave to cool slightly before eating.